The Art of Compassionate Leadership

In high achievement cultures where people are held accountable for delivering on time and their results, there is generally a misconception about what it takes to lead and inspire others. At Axialent, we find leaders who practice compassionate leadership, rather than an iron fist, are more likely to get the results they want.

Emotional Intelligence in times of COVID-19

Research shows that rates of depression, stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress have risen significantly in the last year. As organizations and leaders, how can we provide the support our people need and access our own emotional intelligence in times of COVID-19?

Leading Inclusively: The Balance Between Agility and Inclusion

We expect leaders to move quickly and decisively, demonstrating agility when responding to challenging situations and emerging opportunities. At the same time, they are expected to foster a culture where every person feels valued, included, and connected. How can we manage the balance between agility and inclusion?

Is Agile Shaping Your Culture by Accident or by Design? (Part 1 of 3)

At Axialent, our expertise lies in helping organizations build the cultures they require, in light of their business strategy, and develop their leaders to be living proxies of that culture. In the last two decades, agile has emerged as an unstoppable practice among organizations, and it is changing their cultures. The question for us is: are you managing the resulting culture change intentionally? Is agile shaping your culture by accident or by design?

What happens when procrastination gets the best of us?

About 20 percent of adults have regular bouts of procrastination. What happens when procrastination gets the best of us?

Empowering Change-Makers to Propel Your Culture Transformation

Organizations place a lot of value on leaders who can effectively lead others through change. However, despite the importance that both leaders and organizations place on change leadership, many organizations lack an intentional strategy to help their leaders become effective change-makers.  

Culture Change: For Culture to Change, Leaders Must Change

Leaders usually understand intellectually the logical connection between their behaviors and the resulting organizational culture. In our work at Axialent, we have never seen leaders rejecting their responsibility in that. What seems harder for leaders to envision from the beginning are the implications for their own personal transformation.

Culture Change: Culture and Leadership are Intimately Connected

At Axialent we define culture as a set of values, norms, beliefs, and assumptions that govern how we work and what we do. Organizational culture and leadership go hand in hand. To understand the culture of an organization, you must examine its leaders and leadership styles.

The Critical Role Psychological Safety Plays in Team Effectiveness

Psychological safety is not something that can be taken for granted. It can take time to build and seconds to break and should be part of every leader’s agenda. Creating a safe environment where people can openly express their opinions freely is our ultimate responsibility as leaders.

Leading a Company Through the Crisis of COVID-19

Leading a company through the crisis of COVID-19 presents us with continuing challenges we never thought we would have to face. José Suarez shares his personal experience, as the CEO of Axialent.